Movie downloads pixelate

KarmaZ · 10-03-2008, 02:23 PM

I've been downloading movies to my Zune 80 but they pixelate some when I watch them. Does anyone know if there anything I can do to fix this?

Thanks in advance

Gow616 · 10-03-2008, 03:20 PM

What is the source material? What are using to convert videos for the Zune if not in WMV, Mpeg-4 or h264? What resolution? What video bitrate? Keeping FPS the same with the original?

KarmaZ · 10-04-2008, 04:52 PM

I'm D\L from internet sources and from dvd's. Using CUCUSOFT and the recommended settings. Both sources pixelate

Space Toast · 10-04-2008, 04:59 PM

Mine did the same thing I tried different ways to get them normal, but Couldn't achieve it.

Gow616 · 10-04-2008, 06:27 PM

When you use Cucusoft or whatever, go with:

Video codec of h264 or Mpeg-4

Video bitrate between 1.1mbps (1100kbps) to 1.8mbps.

Screen size of 640x480 for Fullscreen, 640x320 for Widescreen.

Audio bitrate of 128 to 160kbps

Ensure you set the FPS to the source material. i.e. if it is a UK PAL source, that is 25fps, if it is US source, 29.97, etc. Not sure what the FPS is of an AVI or such, pop it into Gspot to find out. If you change the FPS from the source material you will end up with pixelation.

In the Zune software, go to Settings, device section, and under conversion settings, in the Video section, set it to Optimize Videos for TV output. Hit okay. This will ensure it doesn't re-encode the videos you encoded. Granted it might get picky about what codec is used, but WMV, mpeg-4 and h264 are supported on the Zune.

Come back and tell us if it helped or not.

KarmaZ · 10-06-2008, 08:13 AM

I did what you said and the problem is still there. Any other ideas??

Gow616 · 10-06-2008, 10:24 AM

Internet sources such as youtube will pixelate because they are of low quality.

One other option is you can go with the higher video bitrate and go with the old Z30 screen resolution.

320x240 for Fullscreen, 320x180 for Widescreen. This might help, especially if using low quality internet sources.

Not sure why the DVD source is pixellating.

EDIT: Still a no go, PM me with details regarding the internet source and I will try to find the best conversion / test it on my own Z80.

10-03-2008, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
KarmaZ Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The World Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	Movie downloads pixelate I've been downloading movies to my Zune 80 but they pixelate some when I watch them. Does anyone know if there anything I can do to fix this? Thanks in advance

10-03-2008, 03:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,120 Reputation: 581 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	What is the source material? What are using to convert videos for the Zune if not in WMV, Mpeg-4 or h264? What resolution? What video bitrate? Keeping FPS the same with the original? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,120 Reputation: 581 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	When you use Cucusoft or whatever, go with: Video codec of h264 or Mpeg-4 Video bitrate between 1.1mbps (1100kbps) to 1.8mbps. Screen size of 640x480 for Fullscreen, 640x320 for Widescreen. Audio bitrate of 128 to 160kbps Ensure you set the FPS to the source material. i.e. if it is a UK PAL source, that is 25fps, if it is US source, 29.97, etc. Not sure what the FPS is of an AVI or such, pop it into Gspot to find out. If you change the FPS from the source material you will end up with pixelation. In the Zune software, go to Settings, device section, and under conversion settings, in the Video section, set it to Optimize Videos for TV output. Hit okay. This will ensure it doesn't re-encode the videos you encoded. Granted it might get picky about what codec is used, but WMV, mpeg-4 and h264 are supported on the Zune. Come back and tell us if it helped or not. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-06-2008, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gow616 <Genre Unbound> Support Team Premium Member Section Staff Elite Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Posts: 2,120 Reputation: 581 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Internet sources such as youtube will pixelate because they are of low quality. One other option is you can go with the higher video bitrate and go with the old Z30 screen resolution. 320x240 for Fullscreen, 320x180 for Widescreen. This might help, especially if using low quality internet sources. Not sure why the DVD source is pixellating. EDIT: Still a no go, PM me with details regarding the internet source and I will try to find the best conversion / test it on my own Z80. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Gow now ships with Trogdor created profile picture and Munke, STKR, Volpe sig. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Gow616 : 10-06-2008 at 03:17 PM.

10-04-2008, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
KarmaZ Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The World Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	I'm D\L from internet sources and from dvd's. Using CUCUSOFT and the recommended settings. Both sources pixelate

10-06-2008, 08:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
KarmaZ Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The World Posts: 3 Reputation: 10	I did what you said and the problem is still there. Any other ideas??

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